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DUBAI - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Sunday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Equities dip, oil jumps, as investors wait on U.S. stimulus package
* Oil settles up, marking seventh straight weekly gain
* PRECIOUS-Gold slips as dollar firms, while investors await stimulus
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Major Gulf markets end lower; Egypt falls most in 2 mths
* Hackers' broad attack sets cyber experts worldwide scrambling to defend networks
* Global oil demand still 6-7 mln bpd below pre-crisis levels, says Russian deputy PM Novak
* Iraq devalues dinar as oil prices squeeze revenues
* ANALYSIS-U.S., Iran and inertia, an axis to dampen France's Lebanese dreams
* Trump spoke with Saudi Arabia's King Salman about regional security -White House statement
* Iran rejects IAEA chief's call that new agreement needed after Biden takes office -tweet
* Yemen's president, separatists announce new power-sharing government
* Turkey says will not reverse Russian S-400S purchase despite US sanctions
* Top U.S. general meets Taliban in Qatar, calls for reduced violence
EGYPT
* IMF allows Egypt to draw $1.67 bln from stand by arrangement
* Nutrien to sell MOPCO stake to Egypt, settle arbitration claims
* Egypt's tourist numbers collapsed in 2020, deputy tourism minister says
SAUDI ARABIA
* Moscow, Riyadh to continue balancing out oil market, Russia's Novak says
* Saudi economy shrinks 4.6% in Q3 as oil sector takes a hit
* Saudi sovereign fund PIF says total staff count crossed 1,000 in Dec
* Natixis sees more deals coming from Gulf states monetising oil assets
* Saudi Arabia begins inoculating people with Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines
* Saudi's Mobily Board Proposes FY Cash Dividend Of 0.5 Riyals Per Share
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Singapore Airlines To Reinstate Services To Dubai, Tokyo-Haneda, Moscow & Munich From Jan 2021
* Israeli-UAE consortium buys payments firm Finablr - statement
* MEDIA-Abu Dhabi National Oil mulls stake in Egypt's first army firm offer
QATAR
* Fitch Says Sovereign Assets Helping GCC Weather Virus, Oil Shock
* Soccer-BeIN Sports secures Premier League rights till 2025 in $500m deal
KUWAIT
* Gulf Arab summit to be held on Jan. 5, says Kuwait minister
* Kuwait signs deal with Greece's DESFA for liquefied gas import terminal - report
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))